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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
6
Practical advice on freshening wilted vegetables by soaking, avoiding draughts for ferns, clearing clogged sinks with salt and boiling water, preventing milk puddings from boiling over with butter, and neatly finishing necklines by using bias binding stitched with raw edges and basted for accuracy.
Mennonite Sunday School elected Supt Harry Frank and assistants J W Root and W W M Holtenstein. secretary Clayton Hershey. treasurer Martin L Swart. chorister E W Hollinger. trustee C H Frank. Cemetery trustees named John B Shenk and J W Root. Preparatory services at Trinity Reformed. Holy Communion next Sunday at 10. Rev Walter Pugh leads.
The quote contrasts affectation with hypocrisy, defining affectation as counterfeiting innocent flaws while hypocrisy marks villainy. A Washington Star remark notes how the microphone's cash register connection ends the era of hourlong cheering for speakers. The Atchison Globe aside hints at muddled language and extra prose.
Lebanon city physician Dr John J Boger reported from 28 city doctors that about 500 influenza cases exist in Lebanon city, mild and serious, a drop of about 500 in ten days. He credited a cold spell and urged avoiding crowds and keeping warm and cautious.
Harrisburg January 17 The State Treasury conscience fund was increased by $12 from a Pittston resident who sent a note and money to State Treasurer Lewis. The writer, calling herself an old lady, explains she had funds she hadn't taxed and now intends to pay taxes moving forward.
The report notes a 16 year old groom and a 19 year old bride marrying in Lebanon County, describing such teen-older matches as a longstanding pattern in the area.
Harry L. Meyer aged 16 and Orpha M. Martin aged 19, both of Palmyra, were granted a license to wed on Friday. Meyer works as a milk deliveryman.
New Providence and Hessdale's street lights, burning nightly for five years, were turned off Thursday after the Edison Electric Company bill for electric current went unpaid.
Description of how stage lightning can be created with special effects lamps and projection, or by keeping the stage dark and quickly turning lights on and off to mimic thunder and the sound of pain.
The article notes lighthouses inland spacing in England about every 14 miles along the coast and one per 34 miles for Ireland, with Scotland at roughly one every 89 miles. It mentions a publication price of $1.50 per year for the Record.
Armstrong Cork Company to move its entire executive staff to Lancaster as plans unfold to make it a world center for linoleum manufacture. Armstrong also acquires Arrowhead mills at Fulton New York producing felt material for linoleum. John J. Evans named vice president and general manager.
Lancaster's long standing W. W. Appel and Son and Louis Weber and Son merge into Appel and Weber at 40 North Queen Street. Percy L. Appel becomes general manager. the diamond department sits under his supervision and W. W. Appel directs the optical department. The firm touts 100 years combined experience, extensive selections, repairs and engraving services.
Chambler of Commerce via Aviation Committee chairs a 17 A banquet honoring Major Carl Spatz, commander of the Question Mark, on his eastward journey. Charles B Spatz of Boyertown asks the War Department to permit his son to fly over Berks County visiting Reading and Boyertown en route to Washington.
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